what do you think

[rad15e]

i need a little advice,i race hondas on dirt,i've been running a 91 integra with a b18a1 with a lot of sucess but the car got wrecked to bad to fix,i've found a 95 civic worth the money with a sohc d16y8,my question is will the y8 run anywhere close to what the b18 and what kind of rpm will it stand, thanks

 

[phyregod]

The y8 has less power and torque, but the civic is lighter.. Should work just as well.

Is this a four door? Coupe? Hatch?

You'll miss the torque, but I would be more concerned about the gearing. The y8 is going to have shorter gears compared to the LS, which could be good or bad, depending on what type of dirt track you race on.. You could be between gears all the time.


Info quoted from Honda D engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

D16Y8

VTEC
Also available in New Zealand under the code D16Y6

• Found in
  • 1999-2000 Honda Civic SE 1.6 Vtec (UK)
  • 1996-1999 Honda Civic EX Sedan
  • 1996-1999 Honda Civic EX Coupe
  • 1996-2000 Honda Civic EX (US)
  • 1996-2000 Honda Civic SI (Canada Only)
  • 1997-2000 Acura 1.6EL (Canada Only)
  • 1996-1997 Honda del Sol Si
  • 1997-2000 Rover 416 Auto
• Displacemnt : 1590cc
• Bore and Stroke : 75 mm × 90 mm (3.0 in × 3.5 in)
• Rod Length : 137 MM
• Rod/Stroke : 1.52
• Compression : 9.6:1
• Valvetrain : SOHC VTEC 4 valves per cylinder
• Power : 127 hp (94.7 kW, 129 ps) 6600 @ rpm
• Torque : 111 ft·lbf (45.79 kg/m, 145.1 Nm) 5500@ rpm
• Head Code : P2J
• VTEC Switchover : 5500 rpm
• Piston Code : P2P
• Redline 6900 rpm
• Rev Limited To 7200 rpm
• ECU Code : P2P

And just as a reference point:

B18A1

• NON -VTEC
• Found in:
  • 1990-1993 Acura Integra usdm "RS/LS/GS" (DA9, DB1)
    • Displacement: 1,834 cc (111.9 cu in)
    • Compression: 9.2:1
    • Bore: 81 mm (3.2 in)
    • Stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in)
    • Rod Length: 137.01 mm (5.394")
    • Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.54
    • Redline: 6500 rpm
    • Rev Limiter: 7200
    • Programmed fuel injection
    • Power: 90-91 Only: 130 bhp (97 kW) @ 6000 rpm & 121 ft·lbf (164 N·m) @ 5000 rpm
    • Power: 92-93 Only: 140 bhp (100 kW) @ 6300 rpm & 126 ft·lbf (171 N·m) @ 5000 rpm
    • Transmission: 90-91: A1,S1, cable
    • Transmission: 92-93: YS1, cable

 

[rad15e]

its a 4 door car,the track i run the most is 3/8 med. banked,the teg ran well with 235-60-15 in 2nd gear turning about 7100 rpm at just under 100 mph ,is the civic geared lower ,what inprovements can be made to the y8